Upwell Turtles
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Upwell Turtles?
Upwell Turtles is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Orange County Community Foundation ($5.2M), The Marisla Foundation ($430K), Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Upwell Turtles between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation | $5,223,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Marisla Foundation | $430,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | $80,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Jacarlene Foundation | $58,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big G Charitable Foundation Corp | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Schwemm Family Foundation | $18,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Barnet Segal Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robertson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ainslie Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $620K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Upwell Turtles received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $1,005,000 |
| 2025 | Jacarlene Foundation | FBO ADVANCING HEALTHIER SKIN MICROBIOTA FOR FLORIDA'S LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE HATCHLINGS | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Schwemm Family Foundation | Upwell conducts aerial surveys and satellite tags and tracks West Pacific leatherback sea turtles. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $422,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Big G Charitable Foundation Corp | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Schwemm Family Foundation | to protect and recover endangered populations of turtles through research and conservation actions that reduce threats at sea | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Barnet Segal Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $921,000 |
| 2023 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Jacarlene Foundation | ADVANCING HEALTHIER SKIN MICROBIOTA FOR FLORIDA'S LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE HATCHLINGS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Big G Charitable Foundation Corp | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc | HELP PROTECT SEA ANIMALS | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $545,000 |
| 2022 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Jacarlene Foundation | RESEARCH ROLE OF FUNGI IN LEATHERBACK MICROBIOMES | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Big G Charitable Foundation Corp | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $960,000 |
| 2021 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | ENVIRONMENT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Robertson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Ainslie Foundation | PROTECTION FOR TURTLES AT SEA | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $530,000 |
| 2020 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | ENVIRONMENT | $20,000 |
| 2019 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $840,000 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upwell Turtles?
Upwell Turtles is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Orange County Community Foundation ($5.2M), The Marisla Foundation ($430K), Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Upwell Turtles between 2019–2025.
Who is Upwell Turtles's largest funder?
Orange County Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Upwell Turtles, with $5.2M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Upwell Turtles received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Upwell Turtles across 29 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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